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dizzy

My brain does not like to see things that spin around. Seeing the motion makes it go all mushy on the inside (oddly, the exact feeling that calculus gave me that one awful semester in college).

Even standing on the ground trying to get a photo of the twirl-around ride* made me a little dizzy.

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.21.2025

*Not, as far as I know, it’s actual name.

this raises some questions

First: this was NOT in the women’s building, as it’s too crude for ladies’ eyes.
Second: those are some mighty big drawers.
Third: What is happening here?
Fourth: neither my granddaughter nor her friend who was with us thought this was an idea they’d like to explore for their science fair project this year. (They won big with last year’s project – examining the effect of dimples on golf balls.)
Fifth: Kids! Am I right?

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.21.2025

What happened to banana?

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Goodness, what a set of flavors to choose from! And what lovely signs, too, with the clip art and multi-colored letters.

All except one, anyway.

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.23.2014

Elephant Woman

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I felt weird enough just taking a picture of this huge banner at the carnival; I sure didn’t feel like going inside…

Although I might have been interested in finding the person responsible for the random apostrophes on Olga’s banner.

Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.23.2014

Carnival, 1

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Remember that thing I said yesterday, about how color would be shocking?

So, yeah. This.

It’s a big deal when the fair’s in town. I don’t mind going, as long as I can find some delicious roasted corn. And can make a few photos. This is what happens when I decide to shoot a little of series of shots of this bungee-cord ride.

Lubbock, Texas
photographed 9.25.2013